Fission vs Fusion

Involves neutrons in the process

• Fusion

• Fission

• Both

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Produces gamma radiation

• Fusion

• Fission

• Both

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Creates solid radioactive waste

• Fusion

• Fision

• Both

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Occurs in the core of stars

• Fusion

• Fision

• Both

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Which of these statements correctly describes how the chain reaction occurs in nuclear fission.

• Uranium releases electrons to create   electricity

• When a nuclear fission reaction occurs, the electrons emitted can strike other nuclei in the sample, and cause them to split

• When a nuclear fission reaction occurs, the neutrons emitted can strike other nuclei in the sample, and cause them to split

•  Protons and neutrons change to electrons because the nuclei are so big

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Energy obtained from this process powers nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers

• Fission

• Fusion

• Radioactive decay

• Diesel Fuel

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Nuclear fusion produces more energy then nuclear fission

• True

• False

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In nuclear reactions--

• a large amount of matter produces a small amount of energy.

• a small amount of matter produces a large amount of energy.

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Nuclear fusion differs from nucleus fission because nucleus fusion reactions

• form heavier isotopes from lighter isotopes

• form lighter isotopes from heavier isotopes

• convert mass to energy

• convert energy to mass

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U-235 is the primary fuel

• Fission

• Fusion

• Radioactive Decay

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